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China's Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui and Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri met in Beijing on Tuesday, sources said.The meeting came in the backdrop of a violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in which both sides suffered casualties in Ladakh's Galwan Valley.India said...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Tuesday emphasised the need to strengthen multilateral institutions, including the WHO, and agreed to work together at various international fora on health, social, economic and political issues. During their...
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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who was admitted to a hospital on Tuesday due to high-grade fever, will be tested again for COVID-19 on Wednesday, a senior official said. The 55-year-old minister was brought to the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) past midnight and was...
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As reports of 20 Indian Army soldiers being killed in the violent face off with the Chinese in the Galway Valley emerge, the Indian Army has put out a statement saying -- Indian & Chinese troops have disengaged at Galwan area where they had earlier clashed on the night of 15/16 June. 17...
22:11
Indian intercepts reveal that Chinese side suffered 43 casualties including dead and seriously injured in the violent face-off in Ladakh's Galwan valley, sources confirmed to ANI.The violent face-off happened on late evening and night of June 15 in Ladakh's Galwan Valley as a result of an attempt...
22:05
Workers are preparing the Eiffel Tower to reopen next week after the coronavirus pandemic led to the iconic Paris landmark's longest closure since World War II. But as France's tourism industry starts back up in earnest, the 324-metre-tall wrought-iron tower won't immediately welcome...
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While official confirmation from the Indian Army is awaited, top sources have confirmed to PTI that at least 10 soldiers died in the clash with China in Galwan Valley on Monday night.The ministry of external affairs has said that both China and India suffered causalities as Beijing tried to...
21:43
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has decided to drop out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction meeting with 36 chief ministers called over Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss measures to be taken to move ahead to combat the Corona pandemic, as the country moves beyond lockdown an semi-opening...
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AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of three Indian Army personnel, killed in violent clashes with Chinese in Ladakh's Galwan Valley.India stands with the 3 brave martyrs who were killed by China today in #Galwan. My thoughts are with families of Colonel and...
20:45
The Shiv Sena on Tuesday demanded clarity on the violent face-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh, saying the Union government needs to take the elected opposition into confidence.Sena deputyleader Priyanka Chaturvedi also said, on Twitter, that the government should not...
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Releasing a statement on the latest developments on the India-China border, the MEA said, On the late-evening and night of June 15, 2020, a violent face-off happened as a result of an attempt by the Chinese side to unilaterally change the status quo there. Both sides suffered casualties that...
20:10
The Congress's Rahul Gandhi tweeted his condolences for the army officer and the men who died in Ladakh's Galwan Valley last night following what the army called a violent face-off in which both sides sustained casualty.'Words cannot describe the pain I feel for the officers and men who...
19:44
No new COVID-19-related death was reported in Mumbai's Dharavi area since previous evening though 21 new coronavirus patients were detected, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said on Tuesday.The number of coronavirus cases in the area thus rose to 2,089 while the death toll due to the...
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Colonel Santosh Babu, who was Commanding Officer of the 16 Bihar Regiment, was one of the martyrs in the clashes with Chinese forces in Galwan Valley. On hearing of his death, his mother said, I am proud of his sacrifice as a mother, but I am very much in pain for his demise as he was my...
18:59
The violent face-off with the Chinese soldiers resulted in the martyrdom of a senior officer of the Indian Army hailing from Suryapet town of Telangana.According to reports, Colonel Santosh Babu along with two soldiers attained martyrdom in the skirmish at Galwan Valley in Ladakh last...
18:39
Chinese army has said that Indian troops again crossed the LAC and attacked them on Tuesday, Chinese Daily Global Times has reported. The PLA Western Theater Command spokesperson said Tuesday Indian troops again crossed the line of actual control in the Galwan Valley region and purposefully...
18:20
A cheap and widely available drug called dexamethasone can help save the lives of patients who are seriously ill with coronavirus.UK experts say the low-dose steroid treatment is a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly virus.It cut the risk of death by a third for patients on...
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Army Chief General MM Naravane arrives at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's residence. The meeting comes after an Indian colonel and two jawans were killed in a violent face-off on Monday night with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in Ladakh, in a massive escalation in the middle of efforts to...
17:16
BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar came out strongly against the death of an Indian Army officer and two soldiers in a violent face-off with Chinese troops and appealed to people to support the armed forces. In a series of tweets, Chandrasekhar, who is a former member of the Parliamentary Standing...
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In the first such move, the Delhi government has directed the 5-star Taj Man Singh hotel to isolate all its rooms and place them at the disposal of Sir Gangaram Hospital with immediate effect to accommodate Covid-19 patients.The national capital is fast running out of hospital beds amid a surge...
16:39
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday imposed cost of Rs 5 lakh on a social worker who had filed a public interest litigation seeking that the Maharashtra government provide free treatment to all COVID-19 patients. Petitioner Sagar Jondhale had also sought that the court set aside the decision taken...
16:36
Maharashtra's Konkan division has been allotted Rs 109 crore by the state government to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic, of which Rs 35 crore will be utilised in Thane district that has the highest number of cases in the state after Mumbai. Thane Guardian Minister and senior Shiv Sena...
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The migrant crisis was a result of disastrous planning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the meeting with CMs of 21 states and union territories via video conference says: For us the death of even one Indian is unsettling but it is also true that India is one of the countries where there have been least deaths due to Covid. To even think of...
16:10
After three Indian Army personnel were killed in a face-off with the Chinese in Ladakh's Galwan Valley, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday demanded from the Centre to take stringent measures and asserted that each sign of weakness on our part makes the Chinese reaction more...
16:05
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 376 points on Tuesday, led by index heavyweights HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and Infosys amid strong cues from global equities. The 30-share index, however, briefly turned negative in afternoon session after escalation in India-China border tension, but managed to...
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As many as one in five people globally have underlying medical conditions that put them at an increased risk of severe COVID-19, according to a study which may help develop strategies to shield the most vulnerable individuals. The study, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health,...
15:45
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding discussions with chief ministers and Lt governors of 21 states and union territories on Tuesday on ways to check the spread of novel coronavirus as thousands of fresh cases are being reported daily. This is Modi's sixth interaction with the chief...
15:43
In other news, nearly 3.75 lakh migrant workers and others from Chhattisgarh, who were stranded in various parts of the country due to the lockdown, have returned to their home state so far, a government official said on Tuesday. Of these, 1,06,928 migrant workers returned by 78 Shramik Special...
15:26
Indian Express journalist Nirupama Subramanian sums up the government's disastrous foreign policy: Hot LOC with Pakistan, a hot LAC with China, tensions with Nepal, a miffed Bangladesh (over CAA), not on the table in Afghanistan. How did we get here?
15:15
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said if the Chinese can shoot dead three Indian soldiers during the 'de-escalation process', one can imagine how serious the situation must have been in the first place. Earlier in the day, the Indian Army said an officer and two soldiers were...
15:09
PTI: It is learnt that the Army officer killed in the clash was the commanding officer of a battalion at Galwan. It is believed that the three Army men died due to injuries sustained following stone-pelting by the Chinese side. However, there is no official word on it. Defence Minister...
15:02
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the border matter with China in Galwan Valley, saying 'why he is hesitating to show red-eye to China in Ladakh'?Double faced politics. Modi Ji use to accuse the UPA for not showing red eye to China when it...
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Officer, 2 soldiers who were killed in Ladakh were not shot, reports NDTV quoting Army sources.In a massive escalation of border tension, an Indian Army officer and two soldiers were killed during a violent confrontation with Chinese troops in the sensitive Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on...
14:45
Ananth Krishnan, journalist with The Hindu, tweets: 'When was the last time there were deaths on three of India's borders - Pak, Nepal and China - in the span of a week?'Colonel Ajai Shukla, who writes in Business Standard on defence, tweets: 'Time for the govt to come clean and stop lying about...
14:43
Defence minister Rajnath Singh
The Congress on Tuesday termed as shocking' and unacceptable' the death of an Indian Army officer and two soldiers in a violent face off with the Chinese troops, and asked Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to confirm the development. Shocking, Unbelievable and Unacceptable! Will the Raksha...
14:36
Narrowing of differences on competing territorial claims along the LAC might take weeks, if not months, of hard-nosed negotiations.Without some give and take on both sides, the impasse will be hard to resolve, observes Virendra Kapoor. Read the column here
14:31
Army Chief Gen MM Naravane's planned visit to Pathankot military station has been cancelled: Army Sources
14:30
Four Indian soldiers died when a patrol of Assam Rifles jawans was ambushed at Tulung La in Arunachal Pradesh in 1975.The 1967 clash between India and China is often remembered as the last shot fired on the India-China border.That clash in Sikkim, where India got the better of China just five...
14:25
This is what China has to say on the bloody faceoff with India in Ladakh.China on Tuesday alleged that the Indian troops twice crossed the border line on June 15 for illegal activities and provoked and attacked Chinese personnel which led to serious physical conflict between the two sides,...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to also participate in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Chief Ministers via video conference today at 3 pm.
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Update on the faceoff with China: Major Generals of India and China are talking to defuse the situation in the Galwan Valley, Ladakh and other areas after the violent face-off last night in which casualties have been suffered by both sides, Army sources, say.In a massive escalation of border...
13:47
Indian Army amends statement, says casualties suffered on both sides in violent face-off during the de-escalation process with China in Galwan Valley, Ladakh. -- ANI
13:41
Updates: -- Army presser on the situation at Ladakh at 2 pm.-- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, the three service chiefs and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. Recent developments in Eastern Ladakh were discussed. --...
13:36
China Foreign Ministry, asked about Indian Army reporting casualties in clash with China, calls on India to not take unilateral actions or stir up trouble, says ANI quoting Reuters. An Indian Army officer and two soldiers were killed in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night...
13:32
Eastern Ladakh has an 830 km border with China. Most of it is disputed. This time, the Chinese have come 2 to 3 km into the Galwan Valley. If we lose the Galwan Valley, they will come into the Shyok Valley and can then cut off the northern flank including the Karakoram Pass, Nubra Valley, Aksai...
13:16
While we wait for more news on the situation in Ladakh, some good news: Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain has tested negative for Covid. His condition is stable though he still has fever. He was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital after he complained of high fever and...
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Breaking news: An Indian Army officer and two soldiers were killed in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on Monday night during a violent face-off with the Chinese, Army sources tell news agency ANI.During the de-escalation process in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place last night with...
13:05
During de-escalation process in Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place last night with casualties. The loss of lives on Indian side includes an officer & 2 soldiers. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation: Army...
12:58
In the wake of Sushant Singh Rajput's death, veteran actor Deepti Naval has opened up about her struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts in the early '90s. Naval shared a poem that she wrote during her struggle with depression on her Facebook page after paying tributes to Rajput, who was...
12:48
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan BJP President Satish Poonia on Tuesday said MLAs will be shifted to a hotel in Jaipur for a 'two-day workshop' ahead of voting for Rajya Sabha polls.A two-day workshop to be conducted for MLAs ahead of voting for Rajya Sabha polls. For this, the MLAs will be shifted to Jaipur's Crown...
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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday alleged that the scam in the Animal Husbandry department of the UP government has exposed the endemic corruption in the state and asked whether the chief minister had any clue about it. She said if the chief minister and other...
12:36
Two officials of Indian High Commission in Pakistan, who were released by the authorities in Islamabad on Monday after a day-long arrest, were thrashed and forced to confess that they were involved in an accident, according to sources.Two Indian staffers who are working as drivers in the Indian...
12:19
The COVID-19 cases in Beijing have jumped to 106, a senior city official said on Tuesday, warning that the situation is extremely severe in China's capital where the authorities have mounted massive containment measures including mass testing of about 90,000 people and lockdown around the...
12:03
Director Abhinav Singh Kashyap appealed to the government to launch a detailed investigation into the demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and shared a hard hitting Facebook post about his own experience of bullying in the Bollywood industry.The 'Dabangg' director wrote, My experience is no...
11:54
Sanjay Raut with Uddhav Thackeray
After Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamna took a jibe at the Congress, party leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that the coordination in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was great and all issues would be resolved after the Congress Ministers meet Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.Raut also downplayed...
10:49
More on Maharashtra: Two deaths and 11 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the Maharashtra Police; the total number of positive cases rise to 3,626 including 42 deaths and 2,187 recoveries. Maharashtra accounted for the highest 178 fatalities followed by Delhi at 73, Tamil Nadu...
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Of the 380 new deaths, Maharashtra accounted for the highest 178 fatalities followed by Delhi at 73, Tamil Nadu at 44, Gujarat 28, Haryana 12, West Bengal 10, Rajasthan 9 and Madhya Pradesh 6. Andhra Pradesh and Punjab have reported 4 fatalities each, Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka 3 each,...
10:26
US Ambassador to India Ken Juster hands over the first lot of 100 ventilators from USAID (United States Agency for International Development) to India at the headquarters of the Indian Red Cross.
10:16
Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain
Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain is unwell. Jain tweeted to say he had fever. Due to high grade fever and a sudden drop of my oxygen levels last night I have been admitted to RGSSH. Will keep everyone updated.Jain has been in the forefront in Delhi's battle against Covid. Delhi CM Arvind...
10:09
Despite risks involved, several people across the world are volunteering for the trial of COVID-19 vaccine, allowing the researchers to inject potentially deadly microbes inside their nose.Doctors first give the volunteers experimental vaccine, thereafter they are exposed to the deadly pathogen....
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Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 700 points in early trade on Tuesday led by rebound in financial stocks amid strong cues from global equities. After touching a high of 34,022.01, the 30-share index was trading 725.86 points, or 2.18 per cent, higher at 33,954.66. Similarly, NSE Nifty...
09:45
The Covid tally is in. There are 10,667 new COVID-19 cases and 380 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in the country now stands at 3,43,091 including 1,53,178 active cases, 1,80,013 cured/discharged/migrated and 9,900 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family...
09:34
Jet fuel or ATF price on Tuesday was hiked by 16.3 per cent while petrol price was increased by 47 paise per litre and that of diesel by a record 93 paise on the back of firming international oil rates. Aviation turbine fuel ) price was hiked by Rs 5,494.5 per kilolitre (kl), or 16.3 per cent,...
09:27
The prime minister evokes a deep adulation in his supporters. But it should be clear by now that whatever that adulation is, it is not on account of his leadership. His leadership has been totally missing. Covid to China, economy to society, there's a politics of illusion and evasive silence,...
09:14
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to interact with Chief Ministers of all states and union territories today and tomorrow. Today's meeting is at 3 pm. The meeting comes even as cases in India continue to rise and will be part of the two-day consultation with the states. Yesterday, Home Minister...
09:00
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces that the 93rd Academy Awards, originally scheduled for February 28, 2021, has been pushed back to April 25.
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Covid or otherwise, Pakistan doesn't let up. Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing towards Indian positions along the Line of Control in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Tuesday, a defence spokesperson said. The Indian Army gave a...
08:49
The United States will reduce its troop strength in Germany from the nearly 52,000 at present to 25,000, President Donald Trump has said.In an interaction with reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump attributed the move to high costs and Germany being delinquent in its payment to NATO.We...
08:43
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hit Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said, the third to hit the union territory in three days. However, there were no reports of any damage, they said.The earthquake occurred at 7 AM and its epicenter was is Tajikistan, according to...
08:11
Three unidentified terrorists were eliminated in an encounter that started at the Turkwangam area of Shopian on Tuesday morning, said Kashmir Zone Police.Police and security forces are on the job, Kashmir zone police said.Further search is underway and details are awaited. -- ANI
00:08
New York's death toll and total number of people sent to hospital due to Covid-19 have both fallen to the lowest points since the crisis began.On Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said this weekend had the fewest deaths on a three-day average since March. The number of positive tests has also...
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